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Duplicate of "House Taken Over" with "The Fall of the House of Usher"
Duplicate of "House Taken Over" with "The Fall of the House of Usher"
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FIRST READ: Comprehension Identify the choice that best answers the question.
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1
Which of the following things would
most likely
be described as
obscure
?
a rare book
a popular blog
a familiar magazine
a daily newspaper
2
The man’s thoughtful and pained expression conveyed an attitude of worry. (preposition)
and
an
The
of
3
How are the houses similar in “TFOTHU” and “HTO”? Pick two
Both are large and reflect the wealth of the owners.
Both are very ordinary homes.
Both have long been in the owners’ families.
Both are located in urban areas.
4
What is the narrative tone of “HTO” that contributes
most clearly
to the magical realism?
humorous even when describing sad events
sentimental even when describing meaningless events
tense even when describing ordinary events
matter-of-fact even when describing mysterious events
5
In which of the following circumstances would a person’s voice
most likely
be
muffled
?
if the person were making an announcement over a loudspeaker
if the person were speaking calmly to a friend
if the person were singing in a concert
if the person were wearing a scarf over his or her mouth
6
She sat by the fire knitting scarves and humming a song. (object of a preposition)
scarves
song
fire
She
7
In “HTO,” what do the characters do when the back section of the house is taken over?
They call the police and file a report.
They move into the other part of the house.
They open the gate and clear out the other rooms.
They sell the house and move away.
8
Which describes the mood or feeling, in “House Taken Over”?
depressed
creepy
lonely
violent
9
If a room can be accurately described as
spacious, which is true?
People must feel hot in the room.
Many people must be able to fit in the room.
The room must be filled with light.
The room must be beautiful.
10
The mood at the party had not changed; then suddenly, the visitors were gone. (prep phrase)
then suddenly
had not changed
were gone
at the party
11
In “HTO,” which 2 answers most clearly suggest that the characters are nervous and afraid?
They occupy themselves by cleaning.
They intentionally stop thinking.
They cannot fall asleep & have trouble sleeping peacefully.
They prefer to spend time in their rooms.
12
At the beginning of “HTO" how do the narrator and his sister Irene spend most of their days?
sleeping ,visiting with friends
knitting, sleeping
shopping, cleaning
cleaning , knitting
13
PART A What can you infer about the brother and sister’s economic status in “House Taken Over”?
They have enough money to live comfortably.
They rely on friends to support them.
They take in boarders to earn extra money.
They have few possessions.
